Women from over 20 Muslim countries on BBC's list of 100 most influential females

The list also contains names of some Muslim females who are from
non-Muslim states like Jameela Jamil who hails from the United Kingdom

Friday November 23, 2018 11:55 PM, ummid.com News Network

London: About two dozen female scientists, leaders, entrepreneurs, activists, economists and intellects from more than 20 Muslim countries have succeeded in dominating about a third of the BBC's ‘100 Women’ list for 2018 published Monday.

The list also contains names of some Muslim females who are from
non-Muslim states like Jameela Jamil who hails from the United Kingdom.

Besides the females from the Muslim countries, the BBC has also listed Viji Penkoottu, Rahibi Soma Popere and Meena Gayen from India, Jing Zhao and Luo Yang rom China, Gladys West from the United States, Setsuko Takamizawa from Japan, Haven Shepherd from Vietnam and Juliet Sargeant from Tanzania as world's most powerful and inspiring women.

"Ranging in age from 15 to 94, and from more than 60 countries, the BBC 100 Women list includes leaders, trailblazers and everyday heroes", the BBC said.

"BBC 100 Women names 100 influential and inspirational women around the world every year and shares their stories", it said.

"It's been a momentous year for women's rights around the globe, so in 2018 BBC 100 Women will reflect the trailblazing women who are using passion, indignation and anger to spark real change in the world around them", it added.